August 5, 2026

Abilene voters will be asked to enter the fray between city officials and fire fighters. The firefighters want to move the contract negotiations to collective bargaining-and binding arbitration. The president of the firefighters’ association is here to tell us why.The backlash against the rapid expansion of A-I infrastructure in Texas continues–Governor Abbott issued a moratorium on new projects until wide-ranging audits can be conducted. We’ll hear from one of his biggest critics on the issue Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.Remember party-lines–the telephone kind? Well your grandma probably does. It was a good way to stay informed before you could scroll. We’ll bring you a memory of that early form of social connection.And summer’s almost over…in between vacations and screentime and hopefully a little reading–some kids have kept busy in ways that deepen their creativity and enhance their confidence.